Chelsea are considering making a move for Crystal Palace attacker Wilfried Zaha. That's according to The Guardian journalist Ed Aarons, who says Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remains the Blues' number one priority.
Zaha, who has less than 12 months remaining on his contract at Selhurst Park, is now 29 and his future looks to be away from the Eagles, whether it's this summer, January or this time next year. Chelsea remain interested in signing Anthony Gordon from Everton but Zaha would be a cheaper alternative to the Toffees attacker.
However, Zaha had a "childhood dream" of playing for Arsenal, who have also been linked with the Ivory Coast international. That's according to his brother, Judicael, who told Sky Sports News three years ago about his dream.
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"Wilfried will always hold Crystal Palace and their fans in the highest regard and all the support they've given means the world to him," he said. "It's my brother's dream though to play for Arsenal.
"Given all Wilfried has given to Palace to help them remain a Premier League club, I hope Palace will be able to see their way to agreeing a deal with Arsenal that allows Wilfried to realise his dream of playing European football for the club he's supported since childhood."
Zaha has started the season in breathtaking fashion for Palace – scoring three goals in as many Premier League matches. The Ivorian missed the Eagles' defeat to Manchester City on Saturday through injury.
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